Basic Law Enforcement Training and Related Courses

Part of the Surry Community College Center for Public Safety

Need a career change? How about an exciting job? Maybe you should consider attending Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) at Surry community College. Basic Law Enforcement Training is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and essential skills to function as a certified law enforcement officer with state, county, municipal agencies, or private enterprise.

Law Enforcement Training Courses offered:

Surry Community College is accredited to offer Basic Law Enforcement Training and other Commission Mandated Training as approved by North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards and North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Trainings Standard Commission.

For more information, contact:
Dean Gordon
Director of Law Enforcement Programs
(336) 386-3330
gordond@surry.edu		Sandy Wall
Adm Assistant Campus Office
(336) 386-3202
walls@surry.edu

 

2012 Schedule
Class Start End Time Day(s) Location Cost
Basic Training Night Class (664 hours) 05/01/2012 12/07/2012 6pm-10pm MTuWTh SCC-J222 $175*
8am - 5pm Sat SCC-J222
Basic Training Day Class (664 hours) 07/09/2012 12/07/2012 8am - 5pm MTWThF SCC-J222 $175*
* Tuition waived with sponsorship from law enforcement agency.  Day class will meet 12 nights in addition to day hours.  Anyone interested should contact the Director of Law Enforcement programs at (336) 386-3330 or (336) 386-3292 to set up an interview appointment and to begin the application process.  

 

Law Enforcement Commission mandated courses offered throughout the year.
Radar & Lidar initial courses offered throughout the year.
Radar, Vascar, and Lidar recertification courses offered throughout the year.
Contact Dean Gordon for more information at (336)386-3330.

 

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Basic Law Enforcement Training

664 Hours

Course Offerings:

  • Day: Monday through Friday, 8:00am until 5:00pm
  • Night: Monday through Thursday, 6:00pm until 10:00pm and Saturdays, 8:00am until 5:00pm

Scheduled Courses:

  • Day: January 7, 2010 - June 3, 2010
  • Night: May 3, 2010 - December 3, 2010

    Cost    
    Tuition Day Course
    Night Course    		 $65.00
    $130.00
    Textbooks approximately $360.00
    Ammo Fee   $125.00
    Uniforms shirts-3 required $16.00
    each
    Health Physical Varies by physician Student responsible for cost
    Weapons Furnished by college  

For more program information, pre-requisites, entrance requirements, please click here for a copy of the brochure.

To set up an interview appointment or for further information, contact Dean Gordon at (336) 386-3330.

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Detention Officer Certification Course

165 Hours

Course is for all persons seeking employment/certification as detention officers at local confinement facilities, county jails, or regional/district confinement facilities.

  • Trains student to function as an experienced detention officer
  • Days classes run Monday through Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm
  • North Carolina State Detention Officer Certification exam administered on the last day of class
  • Governed by the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission

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Speed Measurement Training

Surry Community College offers speed measurement courses governed by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

Courses offered:

Radar Operator Certification 40 hours
Radar Operator Recertification 16 hours
Lidar Operator Certification 16 hours
Radar/VASCAR/ Lidar Recertification 16 hours
Radar/Lidar Recertification 16 hours

Only employed, sworn, certified law enforcement personnel shall be enrolled in these courses.

For schedule and further information, contact Dean Gordon at (336) 386-3330 or Sandy Wall at (336) 386-3202.

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In-Service Law Enforcement Training

The in-service Law Enforcement Training program at SCC provides numerous courses for the continuing education of law enforcement officers. Law enforcement training courses have been designed for upgrading both experienced and recently employed policemen and law enforcement officials. The development of these courses is based upon the needs and interests of the criminal justice and law enforcement community. Courses which meet annual criminal justice certification requirements are also offered.

Training is offered at no cost to law enforcement officers in areas to include, but not limited to:

  • Radar operator certification
  • Firearms training
  • Driver training
  • Investigations
  • Community-oriented policing
  • Field training officer
  • Criminal Justice in-service requirements
  • OC pepper spray certification
  • Report writing
  • Interview and interrogation
  • Other assorted law enforcement training upon request

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